Each understood the other as referring to this point of Wednesday evening, but neither made a remark.

They were silent for some time.

When Rhoda at length spoke it was in a tone of half-indifferent curiosity.
'You are sure you haven't exaggerated Mr.Barfoot's failings ?' The reply was delayed for a moment.
'I was a little indiscreet to speak of him at all.

But no, I didn't exaggerate.' 'Curious,' mused the other dispassionately, as she stood with one foot on the fender.

'He hardly strikes one as that kind of man.
'Oh, he has certainly changed a great deal.' Miss Barfoot went on to speak of her cousin's resolve to pursue no calling.
'His means are very modest.